In the Glasgow Master of Global Business (MGB) programme, you will study, travel and explore the world. Designed for recent graduates with an undergraduate degree in business, commerce or management, the MGB programme offers you a truly global learning experience at three leading business schools across three continents.
Why this programme?
- Living, working and studying in three countries, you will discover how business is done in an international environment and develop career skills you can apply across the world through an immersive, culturally-focused graduate programme.
- You will develop an acute awareness of your own culture and the cultures of your classmates: all of which helps them understand how business is done differently in different parts of the world.
- You will be equipped with a global mind-set and a high level of cultural awareness and cross-cultural communication that increase effectiveness in international contexts.
- You will acquire the skills and confidence to implement an organisation-based, action learning consulting project with multinational firms.
- In addition to the core courses, you will have the choice to complete an international internship or undertake a thesis research project.
- Introductory language courses (Chinese or French) will provide you with the competency in communicating at a basic level in a language other than your mother tongue or English.
- The three business schools you will study at are:
- Adam Smith Business School (University of Glasgow, United Kingdom)
- Peter B Gustavson School of Business (University of Victoria, Canada)
- Chulalongkorn Business School (Chulalongkorn University, Thailand)
- Take advantage of our individualised skills development programme, which will ensure you balance academic theory with crucial employability skills to help you maximise your potential and achieve your career goals.
Programme structure
You will study among a diverse cohort of students (in terms of nationality, culture, language, previous international experience) which enhances your cross-cultural learning experience and makes the “global” element of this degree real. The MGB classroom is literally without walls or borders. In each semester, you learn about the business context of the region and you have the opportunity to learn a new language throughout the programme. Moreover, you also cumulatively learn about ‘doing’ global business, from fundamentals to opportunity recognition to actual application and consulting methods.
Throughout the MGB programme you will develop practical, intellectual and transferable skills through a range of group and individual activities. You will also complete a major consulting project for an external organisation on an international business issue.
Teaching on the MGB is structured around four semesters:
Global Business Fundamentals I (Glasgow, September – December 2022)
In this semester, you will put theory into practice by combining your learning from two main subject areas, international business and entrepreneurship, to develop a start–up plan for a business with international potential.
Courses
- Entrepreneurial Finance for SMES
- Corporate Finance and Investment
- International Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- International Strategic Management
- Market Analysis
Teaching will employ a blended learning approach with a mix of online synchronous and asynchronous methods.
Global Business Fundamentals II (Victoria, January – March 2023)
This semester will provide you with a deep understanding of both doing business in a global environment and the unique characteristics of the international business context. It integrates international finance, strategy, marketing, global logistics and supply chain management with an appreciation of North American legal, economic and social factors. You will progress through an organisation's stages of internationalisation: exporter issues, followed by international firm issues, and lastly concerns related to multinational organisations.
Teaching will employ a blended learning approach with a mix of online synchronous and asynchronous methods.
Courses
- Communication and Global Business Uvic
- Global Leadership and Cultural Intelligence Uvic
- International Finance Management
- International Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- International Marketing and Global Strategy
- Language Course
- The North American Business Context
Global Business Opportunities (Glasgow, March – June 2023)
In this semester, you will receive an overview of how industries deal with opportunity recognition, global innovation and business development in a global setting as well as in the European business context. In addition, this semester deals with the analyses and knowledge needed for successful global new business ventures as well as with global innovation and entrepreneurial environment.
Courses
- Communication and Global Business UVIC
- European Business Context
- Business Development & Global Innovation
- Global Leadership and Cultural Intelligence UVIC
- Chinese Language 2 for MGB (Master in Global Business) or French Language 2 for MGB (Master in Global Business)
Teaching will employ a blended learning approach with a mix of online synchronous and asynchronous methods.
Global Business in Action (Bangkok, 13 June – 19 August 2023)
With a focus on exploring the Asian business context, you will be prepared to apply your knowledge and global perspective to solving business and industry issues and challenges. This module will introduce you to the various stages of consulting methods. You will also receive an overview of the corporate governance structures, legal and economic systems and the environmental sustainability issues in the Asian or Europe-based organisation with global reach, and will be given the opportunity to provide consulting advice to the company.
Courses
- Asian Business Context Chula U
- Communication and Global Business Uvic
- Consulting Methods and Practice Chula U*
- Global Leadership and Cultural Intelligence UVIC
- Language Course
For Consulting Methods & Practice, students work in teams under faculty supervision and maintain a consulting/client relationship with a corporate sponsor. The student team examines a problem of current interest to the sponsor that is consistent with the international nature and goals of the program and prepares detailed written analyses and recommendations. For other courses teaching will be blended with a mix of online synchronous and asynchronous methods.
Global Research Project (Glasgow, September – December 2023)
- MGB Global Research Project
In the final part of the MGB programme, you will conduct a Global Research Project. The project is a systematic exploration of a global business issue; it requires using academic frameworks and apply tools & theories covered in the MGB programme to enhance understanding of a global business issue. The global business issue can originate in the academic literature (for which a Dissertation is delivered) or in business practice (for which an Internship Report is delivered). You therefore have the choice between academic research (in Glasgow) and a global internship (anywhere around the world*). Irrespective of the origin of the research problem, the same criteria will be applied to test your ability to derive generally relevant insights and knowledge based on a specific global business issue.
*Visa regulations apply. If you wish to do a global internship, you need to independently organise this internship.
Please note: Travel and living expenses are not included in the tuition fees and students will be responsible for booking their flights and accommodation.
Programme alteration or discontinuation
The University of Glasgow endeavours to run all programmes as advertised. In exceptional circumstances, however, the University may withdraw or alter a programme.
Career prospects
Upon completing the programme, graduates will have a range of new opportunities open to them for entering the employment market. Our alumni have either set up their own business, worked in SMEs, consultancy or multinational, in a management capacity. We have a dedicated careers and employability team who provide one-to-one support and advice, group workshops, employer events on campus and networking opportunities throughout the year to help you with your career prospects.
Fees & Funding
Tuition fees for 2023-24:
MGB
- UK - Full-time fee: £13,650
- International & EU - Full-time fee: £29,370
Entry requirements
2.1 Honours degree or non-UK equivalent in business administration, commerce or management, with at least one course in finance or statistics.